A friend of yours is a nurse in the emergency room. He tells you about a Navajo woman who has been in three times recently due to what he believes is an abusive, alcoholic husband.
The woman admits her
husband drinks heavily but says she does not need any help. As a
human services professional, what do you do?
A. To respect American Indian ways, you do not interfere and you
advise your friend not to interfere.
B. You recommend that your friend call the police and have them
pick up the husband the next time the woman comes in.
C. You offer informational pamphlets on alcoholism and domestic
violence in the American Indian population for your friend to
share with the woman.
D. You give to your friend your business card and some
informational pamphlets on how to get culturally relevant help to
share with the woman.
Question 2
A young Hopi man living in Phoenix is under assessment. He recently lost his job and is about to lose his home due to alcoholism.
He wants
to move back to the reservation and return to Hopi spiritual practices,
as he believes they would help him stop drinking, but he believes he
would not be welcome. What do you recommend?
A. That he meet with Hopi elders to convince them to allow him to
return to the reservation, where he would have to stop drinking
because it is forbidden
B. That he learn about the 12 Steps in a Circle
C. That he start treatment that includes (but is not limited to) a
sweat lodge ritual and culturecology
D. That he start treatment that includes (but is not limited to) a
sweat lodge ritual, a vision quest, and employment services
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